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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.64, 5,736.22 and 2,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.64, 5,736.22 and 2,479.01 is: 3,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.64 : 5,736.22 = 2,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.64/5,736.22 = 2,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.64x = 5,736.22 × 2,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.64x = 14,220,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,111.86/4,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.06

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